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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.58, 8,390.94 and 1,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.58, 8,390.94 and 1,699.08 is: 2,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.58 : 8,390.94 = 1,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.58/8,390.94 = 1,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.58x = 8,390.94 × 1,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.58x = 14,256,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,850.05/5,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.88

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